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EU extends temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees but wants long-term fix
Brussels will appoint a special envoy for Ukrainians in the EU to help to lay the groundwork for their gradual return.
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Brussels asks EU countries to use less water
Countries would set their own water efficiency targets under the proposal, which would not be legally binding.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:PMQs: Badenoch makes Starmer squirm on welfare
The Tory leader made the most of Labour's gear changes on winter fuel eligibility and the two child benefit cap β but answers from Keir Starmer were lacking.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:EU Commission unveils 13 targets for overseas raw materials projects
The announced projects aim to enhance the European Unionβs political independence in goods production.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Rescue vehicles in New Orleans blessed ahead of hurricane season
New Orleans honoured its first responders on Tuesday with a βBlessing of the Fleet,β marking the beginning of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season in a unique ceremony.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Will President Lee Jae-myung Bring Geopolitical Realignment for South Korea?Β
If the past trend is any guide, the new government will exhibit stability with respect to the U.S. alliance β while trying to maintain alignment with China as well.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Government collapse plunges Netherlands in turmoil ahead of key NATO summit
Right-wing leader Geert Wilders' exit from government ended the already fragile Dutch coalition after just 11 months in power.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Banksyβs new artwork temporarily (and naughtily) defaced in France
The artwork in Marseille was vandalized, with the lighthouse and its poignant message turned into a penis with an added pair of testicles. Thankfully, the "national sport" in the southern city was promptly rectified.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:From Scrap to Strategy: Building a Circular Economy for Indiaβs Electronics Boom
Critical minerals recovered from e-waste through established recycling systems can become a vital domestic source of essential minerals for India.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:How Europe is planning to cope with drought
As crucial waterways run low and Europe's farmers worry about their crops, the European Union is trying to come up with a strategy to keep the water flowing.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Is Europe prepared for worsening drought and water scarcity?
As crucial waterways run low and Europe's farmers worry about their crops, the European Union is trying to come up with a strategy to keep the water flowing.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: Don't Panic Over Army Unit On Field Training Exercise - ZNA Diffuses Fears of a 'Signal'
[New Zimbabwe] The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has announced that one of its units will be on a routine field exercise in Harare's suburban areas.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Al-Shabaab Claims It Shot Down Helicopter During AU Evacuation in Central Somalia
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's Al-Shabaab militant group has claimed responsibility for shooting down a helicopter near its stronghold in the Middle Shabelle region, during an evacuation mission by Burundian troops under the African Union's AUSSOM mission, officials said Tuesday.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Puntland Forces Kill Over 35 ISIS Fighters in Major Offensive
[Shabelle] Bosaso, Somalia -- Puntland's elite security forces killed more than 35 ISIS militants, including several foreign fighters, during a major military operation in the mountainous rural areas between Miraale and Balade in Bari region on Tuesday, regional officials said.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Judge Slams Home Affairs for 'Unintelligible, Illogical Babble' in Gay Case
[GroundUp] Immigration official rejected the asylum application of a man from Chad who was imprisoned solely for homosexuality
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Children's Homes, Rehabs and Shelters Face Closure Once Again As Gauteng Government Fails to Pay
[GroundUp] Department of Social Development says there were "payment system challenges" and some organisations are non-compliant
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:The Fall of Mongoliaβs Coalition GovernmentΒ Β
A youth-driven protest succeeded in toppling Oyun-Erdene and the coalition government. But what comes next?
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Congo: Ex-President Kabila's return fuels rebel controversy
Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila is in Goma β a city under M23 rebel control. Officially, he speaks of peace. But Kinsasha accuses him of high treason. As tensions rise, the conflict threatens to escalate.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Bulgaria to adopt the euro as ECB and European Commission give green light
Bulgaria will be the 21st nation to join the eurozone, with adoption planned at the start of 2026.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Russia developing multiples more ammunition than NATO, says Secretary General Mark Rutte
NATO allies must commit to spending 5% of GDP on defence, as Russian threat looms, says NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Within three months, Russia develops four times the amount of ammunition NATO countries produce in a year, he said.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Taking a Step Back: Kenyans' Doubts About Tax System Predate 2024 Crisis
[Afrobarometer] Half of citizens would prefer lower taxes with fewer government services.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Ford, Hyundai post higher U.S. sales in May on strong SUV, truck demand
U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies have fuelled uncertainty across the auto industry, driving up supply costs, pressuring margins and pushing some automakers to pass the expenses on to consumers.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Gaza: UN relief chief welcomes growing support for aid teams to resume vital work
Amid reports of yet another deadly attack on a school in Gaza on Wednesday, the UNβs top aid official Tom Fletcher welcomed growing international calls for lifesaving aid work by established agencies to resume in the war-torn enclave.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Top UN advocate sounds alarm over sexual violence crisis in gang-ravaged Haiti
Haiti has been gripped by spiralling gang violence ever since the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel MoΓ―se. The subsequent unrest has displaced one million people, more than half of them children,according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:βOur worst held fears are being confirmedβ: Dozens of bodies discovered in Libya mass graves
Dozens of bodies have been discovered at official and unofficial detention sites in Libya. The grim findings confirm deep concerns about abuse and torture at the facilities, according to the UN human rights chief Volker TΓΌrk.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:World Environment Day: UN sounds alarm on plastic pollution crisis
Every year, 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced worldwide, according to the UN. Half of this plastic is designed to be used only once, and only 10 per cent is recycled.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:US vetoes Security Council resolution demanding permanent ceasefire in Gaza
A draft resolution calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza failed to pass in the UN Security Council on Wednesday after the United States cast its veto β blocking the initiative backed by all ten elected members of the Council.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:United States, Ukraine among new members elected to UN Economic and Social Council
The General Assembly on Wednesday elected a new slate of members to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the principal body responsible for coordinating the Organizationβs work on sustainable development and economic issues.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:The worldβs oceans are dying. Can a UN summit in Nice turn the tide?
As coral reefs bleach, fish stocks collapse, and sea temperatures break records, world leaders are heading to the French Riviera β not for leisure, but for one of the most urgent diplomatic gatherings of the year.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: US vetoes new resolution calling for immediate Gaza ceasefire, unconditional release of hostages
The United States has vetoed a new draft resolution on Gaza, standing as the lone vote against the text which called for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire, the unconditional release of hostages held by Hamas and others and the immediate lifting of all aid restrictions. Follow live coverage from our Meetings Coverage Section and UN News app users can follow here.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Meloni and Macron Hold Talks in Rome
On the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, they have vowed strong support to Kiev. On Tuesday, Italyβs Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron and the two leaders held bilateral talks on various issues, including trade, and relationships with the United States. RELATED: Macron Downplays Interpretations of the Incident With His Wife Upon [β¦]
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:South Korea divided, troubled as Lee Jae-myung takes over
After six months of political turmoil, new President Lee Jae-myung may find his honeymoon period brief as he tackles multiple issues both at home and abroad.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Isaiah Hartenstein vying to become second German to win NBA title
It's been 14 years since the Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki became the first German to win an NBA championship. Isaiah Hartenstein of the Oklahoma Thunder is a good bet to become the second.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:We will never forget Tiananmen crackdown, Taiwan and U.S. say on 36th anniversary
The world will never forget China's 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators in Tiananmen Square, Taiwan's president and the top U.S. diplomat said on the 36th anniversary of an event Beijing treats as taboo and allows no public remembrance.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Dutch Caretaker Cabinet To Stay Until New Elections
The Dutch government led by Schoof took office on July 2, 2024, and has been in power for less than a year. On Tuesday, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof announced the resignation of his government, saying that he will formally submit his resignation to the King. The decision came after the far-right Party for Freedom [β¦]
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